Papercrafting

I started my Silhouette journey as a paper crafter and it has expanded from there. But, I always still love getting paper out and playing with it. I love being able to make custom cards and unique items with my Silhouette machines. It was my husband's birthday last month, so I needed a card. This … Continue reading Cutting Cards with the Silhouette

Everyone starts out with one material or another, mine was paper. I started with my Silhouette as a paper-crafter and it has grown from there. A while back I was visiting friends in Kansas and playing with the Silhouette and my friend asked if I could trace a photo for her that a friend took. … Continue reading Creating a shadow box with Silhouette

Today I took down the ornaments on our Christmas tree and as I was packing away some of the ones my children had made in school, I had a thought to use a file I purchased in the Silhouette Design store called an ornament box. So as soon as the rest of the ornaments were … Continue reading Goodbye 2017!!

As we are all thinking of packing away that Christmas decor, I thought I would share a 3-D project I made to add to my Christmas decor this year. I love working with paper crafts and 3-D items. This 3-D Nativity Scene Lantern is from the Silhouette design store and right now is the big … Continue reading 3D Lantern

Whew! What a month, it has been a busy one. Still trying to find that balance between creating crafty projects and getting them up on the blog and then you throw a Curio conference (more on that later) in there... time just gets away..... and I'm back.... I have my monthly card kit ready to … Continue reading Happy September!

Are you using the CTMH Annual Inspirations to the fullest potential? Instead of just a catalog it is an Inspiration book as well & features lots of great ideas & artwork. Each time I look through the book, I see something new & a new idea I want to try. You can view the new … Continue reading NEW! New Annual Inspirations

One thing I love about having my Silhouette Cameo is being able to help out my kid's teacher's with bulletin boards and other projects they have in the classroom. I feel out teacher's could use all the help they can get in the classroom and since I have little ones at home, I am unable … Continue reading Classroom decor

Close to My Heart has another paper pack that is retiring is called Dreamin' Big. This pack of coordinating papers is very versatile for any occasion. This is such a cool paper pack and stamps to coordinate with it. Grab it while supplies last! Find these and many other great things at EllyMae.ctmh.com Enjoy!

This has been one of my favorite paper packs out of the Seasonal Expression 1 catalog. Some Kind of Wonderful papers and stamp set are retiring on 4/30, so grab it quick before it's gone. Here are a couple cards I created for a card class I held while visiting friends in Kansas. We had … Continue reading Some Kind of Wonderful – Retiring 4/30

This is not a topic that anyone really wants to send cards out for but it is a part of life. Lately, it seems like I need several of these cards a week but I know that the recipient greatly appreciates them. The April card kit is $30 to order and the deadline to order … Continue reading April card kit